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Police arrest man wanted in connection to shooting death of 34-year-old: SPPD

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly shooting and killing a 34-year-old man Thursday night in St. Petersburg.

According to St. Petersburg Police (SPPD), officers responded to the Three Brothers Market around 7:10 p.m. where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.

Detectives were able to identify Jamal Wright, 28, as the suspect in the shooting.

Wright was charged with second-degree murder.

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers